In some respects, Barack Obama's path to the presidency has been comparable to others who have come before him, with a prestigious Harvard law degree, and an ascendance from state government through to the U.S. Senate before being elected to the nation's highest office. Here is a look at Obama's path to the presidency.
Barack Obama's Big Speeches: Announcement Of Presidential Candidacy In Springfield, Ill. Speech On Race Relations Presidential Nomination Acceptance At 2008 DNC Obama Claims Campaign Victory In Grant Park
